External Control
External control research focuses on developing methods to precisely manipulate and regulate the behavior of complex systems, ranging from robots and large language models to physical processes and biological systems. Current research emphasizes the development of robust and efficient control algorithms, often leveraging deep reinforcement learning, model predictive control, and generative models, alongside novel architectures like hybrid systems and multi-agent approaches. These advancements are crucial for improving the performance, safety, and adaptability of autonomous systems across diverse applications, from robotics and manufacturing to healthcare and environmental monitoring. The development of more efficient and generalizable control methods remains a key focus.
Papers
Dual Arm Impact-Aware Grasping through Time-Invariant Reference Spreading Control
Jari J. van Steen, Abdullah Coşgun, Nathan van de Wouw, Alessandro Saccon
Gaussian Process Barrier States for Safe Trajectory Optimization and Control
Hassan Almubarak, Manan Gandhi, Yuichiro Aoyama, Nader Sadegh, Evangelos A. Theodorou
SLUGBOT, an Aplysia-inspired Robotic Grasper for Studying Control
Kevin Dai, Ravesh Sukhnandan, Michael Bennington, Karen Whirley, Ryan Bao, Lu Li, Jeffrey P. Gill, Hillel J. Chiel, Victoria A. Webster-Wood
Optimization-Based Control for Dynamic Legged Robots
Patrick M. Wensing, Michael Posa, Yue Hu, Adrien Escande, Nicolas Mansard, Andrea Del Prete
Adaptive Finite-Time Model Estimation and Control for Manipulator Visual Servoing using Sliding Mode Control and Neural Networks
Haibin Zeng, Yueyong Lyu, Jiaming Qi, Shuangquan Zou, Tanghao Qin, Wenyu Qin